Williamsburg County , South Carolina

Population: 30,517 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $43,471 Home $95,100 Rent $769/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 30,517 residents, Williamsburg County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Williamsburg County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.

$43,471
Median Income
household
$95,100
Home Value
median
$769/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $43,471
Per Capita Income $24,533
Poverty Rate 23.6%
Median Home Value $95,100
Median Gross Rent $769/mo
Owner Occupied 74.6%
Renter Occupied 25.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 30,517
Median Age 44 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

45.0%
Obesity
20.4%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
49.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
39.1%
Insufficient Sleep
83.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 82.1  ·  82th national percentile

🌊 Flood
23.00
🌪️ Tornado
44.47
🌀 Hurricane
95.16
🔥 Wildfire
87.25
❄️ Winter Storm
39.62
🌍 Earthquake
91.79
☀️ Drought
45.67

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